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What is disease surveillance primarily based on?
What is disease surveillance primarily based on?
- Federal, state, and local health departments
- Promotion of health and prevention of disease
- Passive and active reporting
- Collection, analysis, and interpretation of data (correct)
What distinguishes active disease surveillance from passive disease surveillance?
What distinguishes active disease surveillance from passive disease surveillance?
- It involves monitoring disease trends
- It is based on a published list of conditions
- Officials actively search for information (correct)
- It is initiated by healthcare providers
How do passive disease surveillance systems primarily receive reports?
How do passive disease surveillance systems primarily receive reports?
- Public health departments actively search for information
- Healthcare providers or laboratories initiate reporting (correct)
- Disease trends are monitored and public health programs are planned
- Data is collected from schools and nursing homes
What type of diseases are submitted on a case-by-case basis in passive disease surveillance?
What type of diseases are submitted on a case-by-case basis in passive disease surveillance?
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What is the primary purpose of disease surveillance systems?
What is the primary purpose of disease surveillance systems?
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